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1940s Maps of Wisconsin

Explore 177 historic maps of Wisconsin from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wisconsin's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Wisconsin's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1940 Map of Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Map of Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Thunder Mtn.
    1940 Print · USGS
    Marinette County and the surrounding woods are captured here in the early 1940s as a hub of timber production and forestry management. Genealogists and historians can trace rural schools like Silver Cliff Sch, the site of the State Fish Hatchery, and fire lookouts atop Thunder Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Parrish
    1940 Map of Parrish
    1940 Parrish
    1940 Print · USGS
    Upper Wisconsin during the early 1940s is captured here at the edges of Three counties. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern rail line and locate the Enterprise settlement near Shingle Mill Lake before the full survey was completed.
  7. 1940 Map of Osseo
    1940 Map of Osseo
    1940 Osseo
    1940 Print · USGS
    Osseo and Augusta anchored this river-carved landscape of west-central Wisconsin in the years surrounding the Great Depression. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural neighborhoods through several dozen district schools, including Troubled Waters Sch, Yule Sch, and Churchview Sch.
  10. 1940 Map of Maiden Rock
    1940 Map of Maiden Rock
    1940 Maiden Rock
    1940 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s bluff country meets the Mississippi River in this pre-war survey of the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family-named landmarks, from Clayfield Ch to vanished rural schoolhouses like Oakvale Sch and Drake Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Mercer, 1953 Print
    1940 Map of Mercer, 1953 Print
    1940 Mercer
    1953 Print · USGS
    Iron County’s lake-rich landscape is captured in the early 1940s, showing the early growth of Northwoods tourism and timber management. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago and Northwestern, find the rural Springstead Sch, and locate the historic Mercer Fire Tower.
  16. 1940 Map of Monico, 1955 Print
    1940 Map of Monico, 1955 Print
    1940 Monico
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Northwoods of Oneida and Forest counties are captured here just before the mid-century, defined by the crossing of major rail lines and a maze of glacial lakes. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Monico, Jennings, and Nashville, or locate local landmarks like Forest Home Cem.
  19. 1940 Map of Butternut, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Butternut, 1961 Print
    1940 Butternut
    1961 Print · USGS
    Ashland and Iron Counties come alive in this wartime-era survey of the Northwoods timber and rail country. Genealogists and historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Otto Sch, the local government at Agenda Town Hall, and the old rail paths of the Soo Line.
  22. 1940 Map of Rhinelander, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Rhinelander, 1961 Print
    1940 Rhinelander
    1961 Print · USGS
    Rhinelander and the surrounding lake country are captured here in the early 1940s, just as the rail-and-timber era had matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Burkhart Sch and Clovernook Sch or locate the Our Saviour Ch among the region's many lakes.
  25. 1940 Map of Upson, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Upson, 1961 Print
    1940 Upson
    1961 Print · USGS
    Iron County’s timber and rail history is captured here at the start of the 1940s, when the northwoods were dotted with logging camps and active sidings. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Hillside Cem or locate the distinct footprints of Iron Belt and the remote LeClair Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1940 Map of Menomonie, 1965 Print
    1940 Map of Menomonie, 1965 Print
    1940 Menomonie
    1965 Print · USGS
    Dunn County in the early 1940s is a landscape of established river towns and a dense network of country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Beyer Settlement Sch, Ideal Cem, and the County Asylum.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1940 Map of Athelstane, 1969 Print
    1940 Map of Athelstane, 1969 Print
    1940 Athelstane
    1969 Print · USGS
    Marinette County was a hub of hydroelectric power and timber management during the 1940s. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Newton Lakes School or locate the specialized Molybdenite Mine near the village of Athelstane.
  34. 1941 Map of Bayfield
    1941 Map of Bayfield
    1941 Bayfield
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Apostle Islands and the Bayfield Peninsula are shown in the early 1940s, highlighting the intersection of indigenous lands and maritime industry. Trace ancestral roots at Red Cliff and La Pointe, or locate long-standing landmarks like the Raspberry LH and Sand Bay Sch.
  37. 1941 Map of Florence
    1941 Map of Florence
    1941 Florence
    1941 Print · USGS
    Florence and the surrounding lake country appear in this early 1940s survey just as modern highways began to bypass the old rail corridors. Local researchers can trace rural schoolhouse locations like Fern Sch and landmarks like the Rainbow Firetower.
  40. 1941 Map of Arkansaw
    1941 Map of Arkansaw
    1941 Arkansaw
    1941 Print · USGS
    Pepin and Pierce counties appear at the start of the 1940s as a land of rural schools and river-valley farming. Researchers can trace family sites at Plum City, Dead Lake Cem, or schools like Maxwell Prairie Sch along the Chippewa River.
  43. 1941 Map of Crandon
    1941 Map of Crandon
    1941 Crandon
    1941 Print · USGS
    Forest County's timberlands and rail lines are mapped here in the years following the Great Depression. Genealogists can trace rural school locations like Kokoma Sch and the Argonne Cem, while following the old tracks of the St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad.
  46. 1941 Map of Dunbar
    1941 Map of Dunbar
    1941 Dunbar
    1941 Print · USGS
    Marinette and Florence Counties are shown here just before the war, when rail lines and rural schools still defined northern Wisconsin life. Genealogists and historians can trace families near Dunbar or locate local landmarks like the Dunbar Fire Tower and Merriman Sch.
  49. 1941 Map of Iron Mountain
    1941 Map of Iron Mountain
    1941 Iron Mountain
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Menominee River borderlands thrive with hydroelectric power and iron mining during the late thirties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Woodlawn Cem or find early rural schoolhouses like Golden Rule Sch and Hauserman Sch.
  52. 1941 Map of Park Falls, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Park Falls, 1952 Print
    1941 Park Falls
    1952 Print · USGS
    Price County in the early 1940s is shaped by the river-and-rail economy centered on Park Falls and Fifield. Researchers can trace old rural schoolhouses like Sugarbush Sch and forgotten rail stops at Coolidge and Lugerville.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1941 Map of Pike Lake, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Pike Lake, 1952 Print
    1941 Pike Lake
    1952 Print · USGS
    Price County timberland and lake country are captured here at the end of the 1930s as the river-and-rail economy transitioned toward forest management. Genealogists and historians can locate the Riley Creek CCC Camp, the Shady Knoll Sch, and landmarks like the South Fork Fire Tower.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Map of Kennan, 1952 Print
    1941 Kennan
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the rail-and-river corridor of Price and Rusk Counties supported a network of small timber and farm towns. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural education hubs like Martins Hill Sch, the Harmony church, and the Soo Line railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1941 Map of Kennedy, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Kennedy, 1959 Print
    1941 Kennedy
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this portion of Price and Sawyer counties was a landscape of timber management and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses like Poplar Hill Sch and trace industrial sites such as Pixley Dam or the Old Mill Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1941 Map of Coleman, 1965 Print
    1941 Map of Coleman, 1965 Print
    1941 Coleman
    1965 Print · USGS
    Marinette and Oconto counties during the early 1940s show a landscape of timber, water power, and tight-knit rural communities. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Gaffney L and numerous local schools such as Woodrow Wilson Sch and Goldfield Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1941 Map of Phillips, 1967 Print
    1941 Map of Phillips, 1967 Print
    1941 Phillips
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern Wisconsin's timber and rail landscape is meticulously detailed during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like the Kerr Slashing Sch, the Hackett Cem, and the rural community of Prentice.
  70. 1941 Map of Brantwood, 1971 Print
    1941 Map of Brantwood, 1971 Print
    1941 Brantwood
    1971 Print · USGS
    North-central Wisconsin is captured here in the early 1940s as a landscape of timber and rail-line settlements. You can trace the rural school system through Lone Corner Sch and Dover 3-E Sch, or locate family sites at Emery Cem and Brantwood.
  73. 1942 Map of Arkansaw
    1942 Map of Arkansaw
    1942 Arkansaw
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Driftless Area of Pepin and Pierce counties comes to life in the 1940s, showing a landscape of deep coulees and river valleys. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Whipple Hill Sch and historic local landmarks such as St Joseph Ch and Exile.
    2 unique versions available
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